meet the cast
some special time with his mom who
appears in the cast as well! Cooper
is in 4th grade at Novak Elementary
and enjoys singing, dancing, and
playing video games.
JEN GASPER
ENSEMBLE
Jen’s love for the theater began in
high school with performances in
42nd Street, Oklahoma!, and Fiddler
on the Roof. She first appeared on
TCR’s stage in 2005 during a series
of short plays for new faces and
is honored to be a part of the Elf
cast after all these years. She’s also
elated to share the stage with her
10-year-old son, Cooper. Jen wishes
to thank her family for supporting her
in her crazy ideas!
MITCHELL GRAUBERGER
FAKE SANTA/ENSEMBLE
Mitchell is very excited to be on
stage for the first time at TCR! As
much as he loves acting, Mitch has
an even bigger love of technical
theater. He has been on crew for
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat, Heathers, and My
Fair Lady at TCR, and is currently
pursuing an education and future
career in technical theater. Mitch
enjoys spending time with family,
especially his little brother (“Hi
Daniel!!”).
RYAN GRAUBERGER
MR. GREENWAY
Ryan has a passion for the
performing arts and has been on
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stage around 30 times, mostly in his
“younger years”. In the past year, he
has been seen in TCR’s Annie and in
the Underground New Play Festival,
and was seen in This Is My Brave at
the Englert in Iowa City. He also has
a passion for working with kids and
is thrilled to finally share the stage
with one of his biological (now adult)
children for the first time.
OMARR HATCHER
ENSEMBLE
Omarr is ecstatic to be involved
with this amazing production, Elf
the Musical, at TCR. Spellbound by
the raw talent of his cast mates and
directing staff, he is grateful for the
camaraderie and showmanship.
Omarr enjoys writing and music
in all forms. Although supported
by various family and friends, he
draws daily inspiration from his son,
Omarr II, and his daughter, Mia.
NASH HAYEK
ELF
Nash is 12 years old and in 7th
grade at Prairie Point. He has
loved singing all of his life and has
recently gotten into dancing which
he has moved both of his passions
into doing theatre work. Nash
started theatre here with Billy Elliot
and Joseph. He has also done work
at CR Follies and Beauty and the
Beast with RHCR. He is very excited
to be in Elf and hopes you enjoy
the show! He would like to thank his
family and friends.
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